Registration for the 2016-17 Mustang Chorus is now open! All interested 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students should obtain a packet either from the yellow folder in Ms. Backus’ mailbox, in music class, or electronically here. Signed and completed forms are due back by Tuesday, August 30th and we will meet on Monday afternoons starting on September 12th. Please email Ms Backus with any questions!

Please remember to only park on one side of the street when parking in the neighborhood around the school. Also, try not to park too close to the corners (especially next to Ashford Dunwoody). It cuts down on visibility and makes it dangerous for walkers. Please slow down, and let’s all work together to keep our kids safe!

The PTA is in need of 2 volunteers: a co-chair for campus beautification and a School Supply Chair whose primary role is to coordinate school supplies through SchoolKidz. Please contact Christy Connor at ch_connor@yahoo.com if interested. Thank you for your help!

Greetings Mustang families,
The 2016-2017 school year has gotten off to a great start! I am truly excited about returning to Montgomery as principal for a 2 nd year. I am always amazed at how much the students change over the summer. Many of them are almost as tall as I am!

Our theme this school year is “You are an essential piece.” This is going to be an exciting year for Montgomery ES as we move closer to obtaining our AdvancED STEM Certification. Each member of our school community is an essential piece of Montgomery’s success and plays an important role.

Thanks to our wonderful Montgomery families, business partners, and Mustang Fund, the students returned to a new playground! The PTA contributed to the new playground by providing a new basketball court for the students. This could not have happened without the support of our school community.

Below are just a few gentle reminders:
Carpool begins at 7:15 a.m. Dropping students off before 7:15 a.m. delays carpool since the buses are still unloading between 7:00a.m. – 7:15 a.m. Beginning carpool at 7:15 a.m. allows parents to move quickly through the line.
Students need to be in the building by 7:40 a.m. Students arriving after 7:45 a.m. will need to have a parent sign them in.
Students cannot be checked out from school after 1:45 p.m.
Changes to transportation should not be made after 10:00 a.m. With over 700 students, it is difficult when transportation changes are made late in the day. The safety of our students is our number one priority so it is critical that we are aware of the manner in which students are getting home in a timely manner.

We are fortunate to have caring and involved families at Montgomery. As a school community, we are committed to helping all children succeed and we want to work with parents to achieve this goal. Although we welcome parents and guests in the building, beginning Monday, August 15th , parents will no longer be able to walk students to class. As we enter the 2 nd week of school, it is important for students to become familiar with morning routines and procedures in order to have a smooth start to their day.

I will continue to send information through Remind 101. It is very important to sign up to receive real-time information from the school. If you have not joined, please click here. You can also follow me at Twitter @Carolina_Girl96.

Thank you for your continued support of Montgomery Elementary School!!!

Book your babysitter! Montgomery PTA presents an adult only “Welcome Back Party” on August 20th on the Brittany Club lawn, 3359 Breton Circle NE, from 7:00-10:00pm. This event is free and no RSVP is necessary. This is a great way to meet other parents in the Montgomery Community. Bring your own food and drinks. There are a limited number of tables and they are available on a first come first serve basis. Bring a blanket and chairs for a picnic on the law. Looking forward to seeing you!

If you’d like to volunteer to help with set up or clean up, sign up here.
For questions, contact Julie Cutler at 770.356.2630 or jcutler@teksystems.com.

If you were chosen as a Room Parent for your child’s class there will be an informational meeting for you this Wednesday, August 17th at 8:00am in the cafeteria. If you are unable to make the meeting, no worries. I will get a folder to you via your child’s backpack after the meeting takes place. Please call or email Bret Mathews with any questions: 404-234-4393 brettnmathews@gmail.com.

The sign up for the Montgomery Garden Club will be on the Mustang Bulletin email on August 22. We can take a total of 30 students – 5 from each grade (K to 5). The sign up will be on a first come first serve basis and not a lottery.

As a reminder, the club meets on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 from September 6th to November 1st and dues are $20 per student.

If you are planning to volunteer in the Montgomery Media Center this year, please attend one of our volunteer orientation sessions. If you have never volunteered before, but think you’d like to, come and learn how the library works. If you have volunteered in the past but never knew exactly how to re-shelve books, come learn more! All volunteers are encouraged to attend an orientation – with so many students and volunteers, it’s important to keep the library organized and running smoothly! (If you have volunteered in the past you do not need to attend.)

Several more orientation dates will be offered in September. Join me in the library at one of these times:
Tuesday, August 23, 10:00 – 10:45 am
Thursday, August 25, 10:00 – 10:45 pm
Please contact Nancy Halloran with any questions.